Prevalence of Neutralizing Autoantibodies Against Type I Interferon in a Multicenter Cohort of Severe or Critical COVID-19 Cases in Shanghai

Objective We sought to explore the prevalence of type I interferon-neutralizing antibodies in a Chinese cohort and its clinical implications during the Omicron variant wave of SARS-CoV-2. Methods Type I interferon (IFN) autoantibodies possessing neutralizing capabilities were identified using luciferase assays. The capacity of the autoantibodies for in vitro interference with antiviral activity of IFN was assessed by using a SARS-CoV-2 replicon system. An analysis of the demographic and clinical profiles of patients exhibiting neutralizing antibodies was also conducted. Results In this cohort, 11.8% of severe/critical cases exhibited the existence of type I IFN-neutralizing antibodies, specifically targeting IFN-α2, IFN-ω, or both, with an elderly male patient tendency. Notably, these antibodies exerted a pronounced inhibitory effect on the antiviral activity of IFN against SARS-CoV-2 under controlled in vitro conditions. Furthermore, a noteworthy correlation was discerned between the presence of these neutralizing antibodies and critical clinical parameters, including C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, D-dimer levels, and lymphocyte counts. Conclusion The presence of type I IFN-neutralizing antibodies is a pervasive risk factor for severe/critical COVID-19 in the Chinese population..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical immunology - 44(2024), 3 vom: 10. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shi, Dongling [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Jie [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Meng [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Yuanjia [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Yinpeng [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Di [VerfasserIn]
Liao, Yixin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xuebi [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Xiaohong [VerfasserIn]
Yi, Zhigang [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Xiaohua [VerfasserIn]
Ling, Yun [VerfasserIn]

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44.45

Themen:

COVID-19
IFN-α2
IFN-ω
Neutralizing antibodies
Type I interferons

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© The Author(s) 2024

doi:

10.1007/s10875-024-01683-z

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SPR055091598